A draw would be enough for them to progress as long as Japan do not beat Colombia in their final game. A defeat would see Ivory Coast eliminated.

While the extra financial reward may not make much difference to the likes of Manchester City's Yaya Toure or Galatasaray's Didier Drogba, both of whom earn considerably more than that every week at their clubs, it would certainly be welcomed by reserve goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo.

He is the only member of Ivory Coast's squad still plying his trade in his homeland.